Honours Bachelor of Interior Design at Fanshawe College

The spaces we live in and work affect us deeply. They influence our moods and can create harmony if designed properly. With Fanshawe's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program, you'll have the opportunity to leave an enduring mark on not only the spaces you create, but the people who inhabit them.

What to expect from our interior design degree

Our bachelor of interior design program will prepare you for this creative and in-demand career, you'll learn about commercial and residential design. This interior design degree examines the main aspects of interior design such as problem analysis, concept development, design communication, lighting, drawings and specifications, and cutting-edge design technology. Students learn how to utilize innovative digital fabrication equipment to conceptualize their designs, such as 3D printing, CNC fabrication, laser cutting and more! They also experience their designs using virtual reality technologies. That's not all, because communicating and sharing your ideas with future clients is a crucial part of interior design, you'll study verbal and visual presentation methods. You'll test your ideas in a nurturing environment, work-shopping what creations work, and which don't. As well, you'll complete one term in a co-operative setting, experiencing first-hand the challenges and rewards of interior design.

At the heart of the Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program is an emphasis on creating environmentally sustainable projects. As well, if you're excited to help create spaces that nurture the physical, social and psychological needs of a changing society, then the bachelor of interior design program is for you.

Fanshawe's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design Program is Recognized by ARIDO – The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program could become designers with interior design firms, architectural firms, or corporate institutions. They may also work as freelance designers or as architecture and design representatives with resource alliance suppliers. They will be able to design offices, hospitality, retail and institutional facilities, health care facilitites and residential settings, incorporating sustainable practices as emphasized throughout the program.